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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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7,968 Total enrollment
50 Total states represented
51 Total countries represented
5,731 Undergraduate enrollment
40 Undergraduate states represented
33 Undergraduate countries represented
2,237 Graduate/Law enrollment
47 Graduate states represented
35 Graduate countries represented
$83K Average salary for graduate alumni, class of 2024
13,247 Online course registrations
1,093 Online program enrollment
48/52 Male/Female
41.3% Students of color
54% First-generation students
1,303 First-year students enrolled
91% First-year students accepted annually
3.29 Average high school GPA of first-year students
1,154 Average SAT I (Critical Reading & Math)
80.4% % who receive financial aid
2,909 Students living on campus
2,232 First-year students living on campus
67% % of first-year students living on campus
47% % of undergraduate students living on campus
76% Massachusetts residents
23.3% % transfer students
5 Professional live-in staff
83 Resident assistants
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#209 Among U.S. national universities - U.S. News & World Report
R2 UMass Dartmouth is classified as a Doctoral University with a Research 2 (R2): High Spending and Doctorate Production designation - Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
#112 Best U.S. Public Schools among nationally-ranked universities - U.S. News & World Report
Top 15 in the U.S. among public research institutions with less than 10,000 students
Highest Tier only public school in Massachusetts named a Higher Access, Higher Earnings Opportunity College and University - Carnegie Classifications
#4 Best Social Mobility in Massachusetts
#4 Best Social Mobility in New England
#78 Best Social Mobility nationwide - U.S. News & World Report
#165 out of 1,550 Best Social Mobility: the extent to which a university educates economically disadvantaged students at a lower tuition, so they can graduate and obtain good paying jobs - Social Mobility Index (2021)
Top 17% in the nation for ROI - Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce
Best Grad School by U.S. News & World Report
#3 Best online colleges in Massachusetts - College Choice, Affordable Colleges Online
84 World University Rankings, Times Higher Education
101-125 World Reputation Rankings, Times Higher Education
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123 Undergraduate fields of study
60 Undergraduate majors
71 Undergraduate minors
11 Undergraduate certificates
66 Online programs
Top 25% Online Bachelor's Programs nationwide. - U.S. News & World Report
33 Total STEM programs
13 Undergraduate STEM programs
$66K Average starting salary in STEM
13 Doctorate programs of study
41 Master's degree programs
42 Graduate certificates
920 Courses offered per semester
6 Colleges
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379 Full-time faculty
257 Tenure/Tenure-track faculty
73.6% Faculty holding terminal degrees
16:1 Student/Faculty ratio
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$42.4M Research activity
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210K Books, serials & other paper materials
460K Ebooks & other digital/electronic material
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67.3K Total alumni
68.0% Massachusetts residents alumni
92% class of 2024 undergrad alumni employed or in graduate school within 6 months
94% graduate alumni employed or in graduate school within 6 months
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140+ Student clubs & organizations
38 Student government seats
15 Graduate student senate seats
24 Living & Learning Communities
8 Intramural sports
252K+ Community service hours performed by UMassD students in 2023-2024 academic year
#175 Nationally Ranked U.S. Universities for Service - Washington Monthly
4,026 Students participated in service-learning opportunities
7 Fraternities
6 Sororities
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19 Intercollegiate Programs
421 Student-athletes
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$288M Revenues
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$75.9M Endowment
$2.3M Private funds
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$550M Annual economic impact
3,802 External jobs created
1,284 University employees
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710 Acres
15 Central buildings
10 Residence halls
142 Classrooms, all campuses
113 Instructional labs/studios, all campuses
5 STEM centers on-campus
11 Places to dine on campus
59 Study abroad locations

Schools and colleges

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2786 College of Arts & Sciences total enrollment
15:1 Student:Faculty ratio
50% Students of color
53% Undergraduate first-generation students
91% of Arts & Sciences undergraduates are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
100% of chemistry majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
93% of graduate public policy students are employed within three months of graduation - Class of 2023 NACE survey
94% of history majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
96% of crime and justice studies majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
100% of healthcare administration majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
100% of political science majors are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
100% of Psychology: Clinical students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
100% of Psychology: Research students are employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
$14.2M in grants awarded in the last 3 years
8 Fulbright Scholars among College of Arts & Sciences faculty
#152 Best Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
3rd Best Public Undergraduate Psychology Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#173 Best Education Schools in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
Top 1/3rd of U.S. Graduate Programs in Education - U.S. News & World Report
#129 Best Graduate Public Affairs Program in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
#10 Best Online Bachelor's in Economics - Academic Influence
#10 Best Online Bachelor's in English - Academic Influence
Top 22% of Undergraduate Psychology Programs in the U.S. - U.S. News & World Report
#4 Best Online Bachelor's in Public Administration - Academic Influence
#4 Best Online Bachelor's in Women's and Gender Studies - Academic Influence
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1663 Charlton College of Business total enrollment
45% students of color
45% first-generation undergraduate students
3105 hours volunteered to local community 2020-2024
92% of undergraduate Charlton College of Business students are employed or enrolled in graduate studies within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
$84K Undergraduate mean starting salary - 2024 Recent Graduate Survey
$91K Graduate student mean starting salary - Class of 2024 NACE survey
98% of management majors are employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2024 NACE survey
95% of MBA graduates were employed within six months of graduating - Class of 2024 NACE survey
#194 Best U.S. Undergraduate Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
9th Highest-Ranked Public Undergraduate Business Programs in New England - U.S. News & World Report
4th Highest-Ranked Public Undergraduate Business Programs in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#21 Best U.S. Online Bachelor's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#75 Best Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
Top 21% of U.S. Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#44 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report
#46 Best Online Master's in Business Programs (Excluding MBA) - U.S. News & World Report
Top 22% of Online Master's in Business Programs besides the MBA - U.S. News & World Report
#2 Fastest Accounting Degrees 2025 - BestValueSchools
#8 Best Online Bachelor's in Finance - Academic Influence
#14 Best Online Bachelor's in Marketing - Academic Influence
#15 Best Online Bachelor's in Accounting - Academic Influence
#34 Best Online Bachelor's in Business Administration - Academic Influence
Best Best Online MBA Programs - Princeton Review
#80 Best MBA Program
#19 Best Online MBA in Finance - Academic Influence
#10 Best Online MBA in the Northeast - Fortune
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16 College of Engineering undergraduate academic program areas
~900 College of Engineering undergraduate students
99% College of Engineering students employed six months after graduation, class of 2022.
$24.3M College of Engineering current research funding
550+ College of Engineering graduate students
$77K+ Average salary for engineering undergraduate alumni, class of 2024
$106M College of Engineering total in scholarships, grants, part-time employment, and loans for students
6 College of Engineering academic departments
$4M+ Endowed scholarships for College of Engineering students
100% College of Engineering full-time undergraduates who applied for financial aid received it
100+ Internships completed by class of 2024 engineering students at companies such as Titleist, Bose Corporation, eBay, Hewlett-Packard, National Grid, and Pratt & Whitney
15 College of Engineering ranked nationwide for master's degrees in physics among institutions granting the MS - American Physical Society
Top 1% College of Engineering ranked nationwide awarding doctoral degrees to women - ASEE (2021)
#150 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs among Doctorate Granting Universities - U.S. News & World Report
3rd Highest ranked undergraduate engineering programs among public universities in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#3 Highest ranked undergraduate computer science program among public universities in Massachusetts - U.S. News & World Report
#136 Best Undergraduate Computer Science Programs - U.S. News and World Report
#45 Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs - U.S. News & World Report
#30 Best Online Master's Programs in Computer Science - College Choice
#7 Best Data Science Master's Programs - Best Value Schools
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889 College of Nursing & Health Sciences total enrollment (Fall 2024)
38% College of Nursing & Health Sciences students of color
14:1 College of Nursing & Health Sciences student/faculty ratio (traditional BS)
Top 9% of U.S. Undergraduate Nursing Programs - U.S. News & World Report
94% First-time NCLEX pass rate, Class of 2024 (traditional BS)
92% First-time ABSN pass rate, Class of 2024
97% % of CNHS graduates employed 6 months after graduation (Class of 2024)
$69.6K Median salary of CNHS bachelor of science graduates (Class of 2024)
#30 College of Nursing & Health Sciences best online master's in nursing programs -U.S. News & World Report (2025)
93% National exam pass rates for Class of 2024 Medical Laboratory Science majors
100% MLS graduates employed 6 months after graduation- Class of 2024 NACE Survey
$70K Mean full-time salary of MLS graduates (Class of 2024)
$111K Median salary of CNHS graduate alumni (Class of 2024)
100% CNHS graduates employed or enrolled in further education 3 months after graduation (Class of 2024)
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573 CVPA total enrollment
16:1 Student:faculty ratio
41% Undergraduate first-generation students
6 Instructional computing labs
2 Student gallery exhibition spaces
100% of music majors were employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
100% of photography majors were employed within six months of graduation - Class of 2024 NACE survey
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50+ Honors College course selections each year
131 Honors students enrolled in the Class of 2028
1:1 Honors student to faculty research ratio
20 Maximum number of students in an honors class
502 Total number of Honors College students
162 College of Arts & Sciences students enrolled in the Honors College
127 College of Engineering students enrolled in the Honors College
89 College of Nursing & Health Sciences students enrolled in the Honors College
68 Charlton College of Business students enrolled in the Honors College
56 CVPA students enrolled in the Honors College
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152 Median LSAT
3.36 Median UGPA
381 UMass Law total enrollment
#1 in MA for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024)
#2 Highest employment in government law in New England (preLaw)
#1 Lowest tuition of any ABA-accredited law school in MA
#1 Smallest typical class sizes of any ABA-accredited law school in Massachusetts
100% UMass Law students guaranteed clinic or internship placement
50% Scholarships for Public Interest Law Fellows
#3 in Massachusetts for Practical Legal Training (preLaw)
#4 in New England for Practical Legal Training (preLaw)
7 Law Clinics
250K Hours of pro bono legal services contributed to the community
84% UMass Law students received scholarships (2023-2024)
27 Student Organizations
142 UMass Law total students entering class (2025)
59% UMass Law enrolled from outside MA entering class (2025)
41% UMass Law MA residents entering class (2025)
26 UMass Law entering class average age (2025)
27 UMass Law entering class states represented (2025)
13 UMass Law entering class countries represented (2025)
37% Entering class first-generation college students
88% Entering class first-generation law students
39% Entering class students of color
#2 in New England for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024)
#11 in the U.S. for percentage of graduates in government and public service jobs (Class of 2024)
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94% SMAST graduates in professional positions
102 SMAST scientists, students, research, & staff
25 SMAST undergraduate internships in 2022
57 SMAST research grants awarded in FY24

Full academic year rates: 2025-2026

MA Residents Regional/Proximity* Out-of-State/International
$16,233 $21,970 $33,782

With housing & food

Based on Unlimited Plus Dining Plan (unlimited meal swipes) and double room for a full year

MA Residents Regional/Proximity* Out-of-State/International
$34,117 $39,854 $51,666
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